ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENTS

Objective Questions

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Objective questions (Answers are given below)

  1. The kWh meter can be classified as a/aninstrument
    :
    (a) deflecting (b) digital
    (c) recording (d) indicating
  2. The moving system of an indicating type of
    electrical instrument is subjected to :
    (a) a deflecting torque
    (b) a controlling torque
    (c) a damping torque
    (d) all of the above
  3. The damping force acts on the moving
    system of an indicating instrument only when
    it is :
    (a) moving (b) stationary
    (c) near its full deflection
    (d) just starting to move.The most efficient form of dampingThe most efficient form of damping
  1. The most efficient form of damping
    employed in electrical instruments is :
    (a) air friction
    (b) fluid friction
    (c) eddy currents
    (d) none of the above.
  2. Moving iron instruments can be used for
    measuring :
    (a) direct currents and voltages
    (b) alternating current and voltages
    (c) radio frequency currents
    (d) both (a) and (b).
  3. Permanent-magnet moving-coil ammetere
    have uniform scales because :
    (a) of eddy current damping
    (b) they are spring-controlled
    (c) their deflecting torque varies directly
    as current
    (d) both (b) and (c).
  4. The meter that is suitable for only direct
    current measurements is :
    (a) moving-iron type
    (b) permanent-magnet type
    (c) electrodynamic type
    (d) hot-wire type.
  5. A moving coil voltmeters measures—
    (a) only a.c. voltages
    (b) only d.c. voltages
    (c) both a.c. and d.c. voltages
    (Principles of Elect. Engg. Delhi Univ.)

1.c 2. d 3. a 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. b 8. b

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